School Cleaner – Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, Quidenham, Norfolk
Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ
Salary: £12.37 per hour
Hours: 4 hours daily, Monday to Friday. 2pm - 6pm.Contract Type: Perm 20 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 weeks Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School
We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.
Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
Key Duties:
Dusting and polishing
Maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen areas
Vacuuming and washing floors
Tidying up rooms
Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as and when needed
Reporting any necessary repairs
Keeping bathrooms stocked and clean
Emptying bins and disposing of waste
Please note that duties will vary and you must expect to lend a hand wherever is required.
Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Ability to be flexible
Understanding of principles of Health and Safety
COSHH – safe use of chemicals
Electrical safety
First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential
Requirements:
Good level of fitness
The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying
Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products
Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment
Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn
Ongoing training will be provided to support this role
Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
Life assurance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Holiday AllowanceFree onsite parking
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Family Swim
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
How to Apply:
Please complete in full the attached application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.